National Republican., 1887-03-15
THE NATIONAL DRILL.
virginia militia Promise Strong Rep
resentntion.

Secretary c. o. Saville, Of the Richmond
Greys, was at drill headquarters yesterday
TO get definite information for the entry OF
that fine company at the National Drill.
The Greys will certainly be on hand. Mr.
Sayille says that Capt. Spence has brought
the Greys up to flne state OF discipline and
drill, aud the NATIONAL REPUBLIoANknows
that the boys Of the Greys will certainly be
heard from at Camp George Washington.
A corporal of the Walker Light Guard
was also at headquarters. He says that
Capt. Jones Will bring at least sixty men OF
the Light Guard, and that he has been drill
ing steadily and has brought his men to a
higher state of perfection than they have
ever before attained.
The A. A. A. G.. OF the 1st brigade stated
last night that the entire lst brigade-as
heretofore suggested in correspondence
would certainly be here at the May Drill.
The men have new uniforms, their equip.
ment is being looked into carefully, aud
the military board has decided that the
state OF Virginia will pay all their ex-
penses.
New entries were received yesterday
from the Cleborne Light Guards, OF Texas;
Calumet Light Guard, OF Michigan; COM
pany b, Cd Indiana legion; Douglas Guards,
AuBuhlt, uu.s CODDHUy ", lbJ UdLbUllO0,
Paterson, N. j., and others.
General Passenger and Ticket Agent w.
y. Davis, OF the Chicago and Grand Trunk
Railway, has written TO Managing Sccre.
tary T. @. DeLeon, Of the National Drill
at Washington, as follows: "Inasmuch as
understand the assistant commissioner Of
the Central Traffic Association has issued n
notice that his association withdraws its
agreement with the military encampment
n r. N tn NJ la Mau
next regarding excursion rates for It's at
tendauts, this is TO notify you that the Chi
cogo, Grand Trunk, and Detroit, Grand
Haven and Milwaukee railways were not
| parties &C. such Withdrawal, and are pre-
| pared to carry out their agreement with
| the military encsmpment aud drill people
| in good faith, Notwithstanding"
Mr.. DeLeon says he has good reason tc
suppose that Assistant Commissioner Dan
iels's notice referred to by Mr. Davis wa:
| not intended MS withdrawal of agreement
| In that sense, but as a temporary stay o
| proceedings under the agreement. III
INSERTS that there is chapter and verso Ia tn,
law to prevent any withdrawal from thu
agreement as to the Of cent rate. TIT
| action Of the Southern Passenger Assocla
tion shows, Mr.. DeLeon says, what the law
is. They have not only held to the Jackson
| vile agreement for soldiers, but have
| further Included IN Il all civilian excursions
lists in parties of twenty FIVE the sans a,
soldiers. Mr.. DeLeon replied to a question
as to complaints having been made Of th,
rate of the Pennsylvania railroad, that h,
knew nothing OF local rates on any road
and that the transportation committee o
the drill had all these matters in hand q
this moment.
The managing secretary reports the tota
number OF different organizations CORE
spending at this time with regard to entr,
and transportation at 226. These are di
vided among 30 different states. The,
comprise ] brigade, 0 regiments, 10 bat
talions, aud 1A5 companies Of infantry,
battalion, 15 light batteries, and 8 machin
gun platoops in artillery, 6 cavalry com
pauies, zouaves, Is corps school cadets,
regimental bands, and drum corps.